Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let B. Fitzpatrick help.

Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate floorplan of your home to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes as a result of incorrect public records, or market to potential clients when selling real estate.

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What is a home measurement or floorplan service?

A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure your home's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How do floorplan services work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures your home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and fireplaces. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed sketch showing the total living area and the overall layout of the home. The finished report is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more.

When is a home measurement or floorplan service needed?

Real estate taxes

Tax records often reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more space than you have! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before disputing your taxes. An appraiser will verify the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Putting your home up for sale

A floorplan service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your property. Living space is one of the biggest factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the potential selling price for your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage).

For real estate professionals

To ensure that your client's property sells at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we recommend seeking a home measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a fantastic marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested since they can see the layout and characteristics of the house before and after a walkthrough. Contact us today to find out more about our floorplan services.